26 Feb 1876
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Newspaper
Logansport Daily Pharos
Location
Logansport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1876
Page
1
The Case County Democratic Central Committee calls a meeting at the Court House on Saturday March two oclock to fix a date for the County Convention to elect delegates to the State nominating convention in Indianapolis. The notice cites local party figures and presses concern over shifting political loyalties and newspaper editorials in Indiana.
A Boston-based column argues Mr Orth aims for Indiana’s governorship, while the Cineingath Mcquirer backs Mr Landers via a Democratic Convention push. It notes opposition within the Democratic Party and suggests orth is temporary in position, with a ministerial future seen as more honorable.
An editorial note outlines expected party choices for lieutenant governor and other posts. It discusses Colonel Jv. Gray of Union County as a leading candidate for governor and mentions Senator Veastean Phasport in a state campaign scene.
A distorted account praises General Manson as a leading Democratic candidate for governor with a strong war record. It notes Loganport inquiries and editorials urging his nomination and envisions a sweeping statewide victory.
A local political row shows a citizen opposing a reform candidate and arguing differences with the Independent ticket. He claims the leaders conceal broad aims, while the party faction says the Democratic base remains largely unmoved.
A mash of verse and news items includes reflections on optimism, then notes the death of Charlotte Cushman from pneumonia and her beliefs in a cancer treatment. It cites a post office ruling on mail re mail reattachment and discusses Lord Rosebery urging workers clubs offering recreation and education.
The text surveys Congress figures, centennial plans, editorials, aviation and war discussants, and social issues. It mentions Gerarda Gastaye, a Connecticut site search, editorials by Bavard Taylor, and the Wartrain era context. It notes misdeeds, slave imagery, and political figures in Arkansas, with Garland as governor.
The article outlines the Chicago and North Western Railway routes serving Chicago to a wide network including Omaha California Madison St Paul Minneapolis Green Bay Lake Superior Milwaukee Dubuque La Crosse Sioux City Yankton Lake Geneva Rockford Kenosha Janesville and Winona with Pullman cars and through sleepers. It lists train frequencies and connection details from Chicago and multiple western and midwestern cities. It also includes office addresses in New York Boston Omaha San Francisco and Chicago for schedules and rates with a note of a misprint about a fraud.
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